Hose-coupling.



A. H. SHIELDS.

HOSE GOUPLI'NG. APPLLGATION FILED 1113.17, 1 912.

vPamelltd July 29, 1913.

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A. H. SHIELDS.-

HOSE GOUPLING.

APPLICATION FILED P21317, 1912.

Patented July 29, 1913.'

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A. H. SHIBLDS.

HOSE COU'PLING.. f APPLIOATION FILED 213.17, 1912.

v Patented July y29, 1913.

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`llllllllll NI/'ENTOR 30 member compressed l and partially v ALBERT H; sHIELDs, or COLUMBIA, TENNESSEE.

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p, 1,069,038. specification of lil To all lwhom, z't may concern.: .4 V .l

Be it known that I, ALBERT H. SHIELDsfa c1t1zen of the 'United'` States, residing at Columbia, in theJcounty of Maury and State 5 Iof Tennessee, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Hose.- Couplings, of which theA following isa specification. 1 i* This' invention relates to improvements 410 in couplings forjair hose'and the like used 1n connection withair lines for steam and electric railways', etc., andthe object of the invention is' tof provide automatic means a whereby the air Aline of one car may bev automatically eouipled'with the air line of.

'another car whensaid cars are coupled to-V .Jgethen y.

Another objectpf the invention is to provide an automatic pipe coupling having meanswherebiz a valve is opened when said line is couple i v With the above and other objects in view Flave invented the device illustrated in the accompanying drawings in which,

Figure 1 1s an elevational viewl of one section of a coupling 1nember,Fig. 2 .is a view similar to Fig. 1, the supporting pan being taken in longitudinal section, Fig. 3 is a view similar to Fig. 2 showing a spring broken Iaway, Fig, 4 is a sectional view taken on line A-A of -Fig.,5, Fig. 5 is a sectional,` 4view taken 4on-fline B-B of Fig. 3',"vv

spring member and supporting brackets be' '35 ing removed, Fig 6 is a ydetail longitudinal sectional View o upling member shown in coupled position, lagig'. 7 -is a section of air hose having a ,flexible portion, and Fig. 8 is an enlarged detail longitudinal section of a 40 'coupling head.

Like referencenumerals. indicate like parts throughout the specification and in `the several drawings in which 1 indicates the draw head or other suit' Y able portion of a carto which is secured a coupling supporting pan 2 by means of the adjustable brackets 3. Themember 2.-is`fl1-"" shaped as will beseen clearly upon refer` .ence to Figs. 4 and5 andis provided with a. Alip 4 on its outerend 4 Whichis adapted .to guide theusprin'gy 5, vwhich enconllpasrseiVS and normallyfprojeclsi:thpipe 6 to which yis secured the cou lingL head 8, said pipe 6 is slidable in sai member 2 and through ,l Application filed `,Ilileln'uaryil:7, 1912. Serial No.

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Securedto the free end ofL'the slidable p1pe 6 1s a coupling head ihaving an openlng or passage-way 9 therethrough, said passage-way having a reduced internally seated the tubular member 10a4 having a reduced externally screw-threaded portion 10t which screws into said-portion 10 theportion 10"is held in said .opening 9. The inner end of the member lOt is closed by a member 10b having a conical opening 1n which is seated the valve 'memberlOc 1s prowhich project to'l which it is lixed. The member 10d vided with arms 10e and A10f through slots 10g and l0h shown in full lines in Fig. 8. Thesearms have .offset portions l0i and 10k which are adapted to project. through the openings 101' and 10m. The passage 9 is provided with an enlarged portion 10n into which the rightangular portions 10l and 10v of the arm ends 10W and 10x extend and in which are vseated Patented July 29, .1913s,

screw-threaded portion 1.0 into .which is whereby' said valve being operable by a member '10d' in the member lOtV hosew". 'Within the thesprings 10 which abut said right-angu' lar portions, whereby said valve operating member is adapted to hold said' valve nor` mally within its seat. The extreme ends 10" and 10k of said arms project through said openingslOl and 10m in the face l()q of said coupling and the Agasket 12 whereby they may be engaged by an opposing hearl mal.

shoved in to operate said valve 10. 'The tubular member 10a 'is provided with a screw-threaded outer .portion 10P 'which is a'daptedtohave screwed"'thereinto an ordiv -Taffglpipe coupling/incase it is desired to Vconnectffhis` coupling with thosecouplings `commonly in use at the present time. The face lOYofgthehead 8 is provided with a gasket 12--offso'ft rubber orother suitable materiali` The pipe 6 is held normally in the extended position shown in Figs. 1 andl 2 and when carsl are coupled together` the gasket 12 oit' the head 8 is adapted to abut the gasket 13 on the coupling head 14, the spring being of sucient tension to force the gaskets hard against one another and se- 5 curely hold them together While the cars remain coupled. The flexible portion 7" of 'the pipe 7 permitting suiificieut play in order to prevent the heads from being separated from one another: by any movement of the 10 cars. Thus the passage 9 is connected With the passage l5 in the opposing member, whereby air or other fluid will pass'dfieelyl .from one lhose to another; When the heads come together the opposing -head forces back the valve operating member 10d causing the valve 109 to be shoved out of its seat, thus permitting free passage of fluid through the pipe lines. The pan Zmay be adjusted vertically by means of the thumb nutsf 16 and 20 screws 17 working in slots 18 and L9 of the adjustable members S. a

Having non' described my in'ventionvhat 'I clairn'and desire to secure by Letters Eatent is: i 2.5 1. A device of the kind described comprising a hollow coupler head, an end Wall removably secured in oneend ofsaid head, a plug Avalve .seated in said end wall, a tube secured in said hea-d and having one end closed by said valve, an end Wall arranged at the opposite end of said head and having an opening communicating With said pipe, a two-armed member secured to said Valve and arranged to project outside of said second-named end Wall, said valvebeing closed when said arms project, said members, vlwhen forced out of`projecting position causing said valve to open, means for guiding'said arms, and means for automatically moving 4g said arms' to projecting position.

2. In combination a hollow coupler head, a 'tube'disposed in .said head and having a reduced portion serew-threadedinto one end thereof, an end. Wall in said head closing one 4.5 end of said\ pipc, a plug valve seated in said end Wall, a twoarmed member which is se cured at one end to said valve, said arms having stepped portions slidably disposed respectively inside the reduced portion and over the main body of said pipe, an end Wall secured at the opposite end of said head and having an opening registering with said pipe, a rightangular portion being formed upon each ar1neach rightangular portion arranged to project through said second-named end Wall, said hollow' head being formed with an enlarged opening :to forni a shoulder., and 'two 'springs each bearing against said shoulder and the rightangular portion of 6o one armv to cause said valve to be closed. 3. A device as described consist-Ting of a pipe having an enlarged head With an opening extending therethrough, a closure for said opening, means for operating said closure, s'aid means located in said opening, and

' )pening having slots therein eine . L projecting therefrom?whereby it may be operated, said closure consisting of a, valve and saidineans consisting of parallelarins connected thereto, a tubular member in said opening having slots therein'througlrwhichf 70 said arms project. i

el. A device as described consisting ot ai pipe having an enlarged head with an opening extending 'therethroughfa closureLifor .said opening,.meansjfor operating said elo-v sure, said means located 'in said opening, and projecting therefrom wherebyl lit may be operated,` said zclosure consisting `of valve and said meansl consisting. ofiparallely, arms connected thereto, 'a ltulnilar 'member 80 in said opening having slots therein through which said arms project, saidfarms ,haring, shoulders thereon, ,springsy abutting saldi., shoulders whereby said opening will beheld normally closed. c

i 5. A device as described consisting of a pipe .having an enlarged headfivithan opei1 i ing extending therethroughjfa ,',clofshremfor said opening, means for operating saidclo- Y.

sure, said ,inea-ns located in .said opening, and

projecting therefrom Whereh h op,.., erated, said closure, consisti j and said means' consisting ofparallelnarms connected thereto, a tubular meint' if, opening having slots thereinllirough which said arms project, said arms 'shoul ders thereon,springs abutting said shoulders whereby said opening Will be vnc rinal l y l closed, an'd means whereby.v said,l valv be held open.. v

6. A device 'fas described `Gonsfis @face img otra pipe having an enlarged headifrit'h an op,en{,. l Y

ing extending therethrough,l a' closure yfr `said opening, means for operating said elo-ii 1f, sure, said means located insaid opening, and, ,305

projecting therefrom whereby it may.I bve operated, `said `.elosure consisting of. a Valve and said means consisting of parallel arms connected thereto, a tubular member in said opening having slots therein through which said arms project, said',armsihaingshoul i ders thereon, springs abutting said shculde I whereby said opening willLH belvrnornially closed, and, Iii'eans yvlierebysaid e; niay lead.

constructed .similar to saidQiirst 7. A `device as describedconsistingfof 'a pipe having an enlarged head with air opens 'ing extending therethrouglfa closureffon constructed similarijtothe said 1 semi-cylindrical member 'for supportingsaid Y .pipe.-

held open, said-means consistinglrof hdead st,v ea ,a

- 8. Af `le' vice describedconsisting of a pipe having an enlarged- .head with-an opening extending thereth'rghfa closure for said. opening,

means `for operating said closupe, said means located'in'said opening and proj ecting'therefrom .whereby it may be op` erated, said closure consisting of avalve and'saidmeans consistiiigof' parallel arms connected thereto, a tubular member in said, opening having slots V,therein through whlch said slots project, lsaid arms having shoulders thereon, 'springs abutting said shoulders whereby sai-d fopening' will .be normally closed, means whereby said valve may be heldopen, said means consistin said pipe, adjustable brackets for' supporting said member. -9. A device as describe-d consisting of a pipe having an enlarged headwith an opening extending therethrough, a closure for said opening, means for operatingsaidclosure, said means located in said opening and projecting therefrom whereby it' may be operated, said closure consisting of -a valve and said means consisting of parallel arms connected thereto, 4a tubular member in said opening having slots therein through which said arms project,vsaid arms having shoulders thereon, springs abutting said ,shoulders whereby closed, means whereby said. valve-may be Aheld open, said means consisting of a head constructed similar to the sai-d first head, a semi-cylindrical member -for supporting said p ipe, adjustable brackets for support- 'ing said member, said-member' having a lip 'said opening,

' at its outer end.

closed, means whereby said valvemay be of a head' constructed similar to the said rst head, a l' semi-cylindrical member for supportmg said member, 'said member said opening will be normally vthrough which said 'pipehaving a coupling lhead at itsputer .its outer end, a spring 'guided by said end, said semi-cylindrical. support having an opening in its inner end said opening will be normally.

constructed similar `to the 's aid rst head, a

semi-cylindrical," member for supporting Ahelds'open,l said means consisting-of a head I y ing Sald member, said member having a lip at its 'outer end, a spring'around said pipe guided by said end. i

1 1 device as described consisting "of a pipe having an enlarged head with an opening extending therethrough, a closure means for operatingv said for said gpenin'g, closure, said means *located in said. opening and projecting therefrom whereby it may.

be operated, said 'closure consisting of a valve and said' means consisting of parallel arms connected thereto, .a tubular member infsaid opening having slots therein through which said arms project, said arms having shoulders thereon, springs abutting said `shoulders whereby said opening will be normally closed,`means whereby said valve may be held jopen, head constructed similar to the said first head, asemi-cylin'drical member forv supporting said pipe, adjustable brackets for ing a llip at its outer end, a spring around said pipe guidedby said end, Said member having an opening in its inner end through which said pipe is slidable'., l2. In a hose coupling, a semicylindrical member 'the same, adjustable brackets supporting havinga lipat its outer end, a spring around said pipe guided by said end, said semi-cylindrical support vhaving an'openlng in its er end pipe is slidablfe, said end.

said means consistingof a? supporting said member, said member hav a sudati@ pipe, for supporting 13. In a'hose coupling, a slidable pipe, i

a 'semi-cylindrical mem r for supporting the same, adjustable brackets supporting said member, said member having a lip at around said pipe through which -said4 pipe is slidable, said pipe having a4 coupling head at its outer end, and a iexible connection between said head and thepipe; In testimony whereof I aiiix my signature in presence oftwo witnesses.

' ALBERTH. SHIELDS. lVitnesses J. A. SANDERS, SIMsLATTA.

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